Capital projects are identified in the Council Strategic Priorities and budgeted for within the District of Sicamous Five-Year Financial Plan.
The Sek'emaws (Sicamous) Health Centre is a facility for the community to access physical, mental, and other health services. Here, the Sicamous Community Health Centre (formerly the Sicamous Medical Clinic) and other allied health professionals will be housed within one building. Working in collaboration with Splatsin, physical, mental and health supports will be available to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous citizens within the region.
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Council has established housing as one of its strategic priority areas and is committed to measures that will help increase affordable and attainable housing options in Sicamous. This includes building relationships with housing partners and providing land for affordable and attainable housing.
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Wastewater treatment facility upgrades will ensure compliance with environmental regulatory requirements and accommodate future development and population growth. The project is in its infancy with $50,000 budgeted for planning in 2024. The cost to modernize the facility will be substantial; funding sources are being explored and long-term borrowing will likely be required.
In April, the Wastewater Facility Working Group was established to consider infrastructure, upgrades, capital considerations and new technology. The working group includes council members and select staff. Councillors appointed to this working group include Pam Beech and Bob Evans.
If you can believe it, the existing water infrastructure on Riverside Avenue is over 50 years old! Stay tuned for the next phase of the watermain replacements, which will be from Martin Street to Temple Street.
Construction is underway on the development of a mountain bike trail on the Owlhead Trailhead. The district received approval for a Section 57 application under the Forest and Range Practices Act to construct trails on Crown Land. The Shuswap Trail Alliance has been selected as the contractor to build. Grant funding has been sought by the Shuswap Trail Alliance and was endorsed by Sicamous council.
February 2025 Owlhead Mountain Bike Park Update
A study is being completed to determine the feasibility of constructing an active transportation crossing (pedestrian bridge) over the Sicamous Narrows to connect the west side of the channel to Main Street Landing and the downtown core. In 2023, the district received $50,000 through the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation Fund to complete the study.
UPDATE: June 12, 2024
UPDATE: May 29, 2024
UPDATE: April 24, 2023
The District of Sicamous has completed a detailed design and is currently working toward provincial approvals for the Finlayson Boat Launch upgrades. The project requires working closely with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the R.W. Bruhn Bridge Project which is currently in the detailed design phase.
ORIGINAL:
In October 2021, the District received approval from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to proceed with the first phase of Finlayson Boat Launch Upgrades. Phase one of work, completed in November, included the removal of the federated wooden boat ramp, removal and profiling of the existing Gordon Mackie Square, and necessary in-stream works. The next phase will involve collaboration with stakeholders to identify critical elements necessary for achieving a detailed design. The design will then be submitted for permit approvals to begin the construction process. The project is being funded by District reserves which will be phased over several years.
Finlayson Park Pump Track
The Sicamous Pump Track was opened to the public on July 26, 2024. A pump track is a purpose-built track for cycling. Pump tracks feature a circuit of rollers and riders generate momentum by "pumping" up and down instead of pedaling or pushing.
- Pump Track How-To and Safety Reminders
- Pump Track Soft Opening
- Pump Track Update (June 2024)
- Pump Track Update (May 2024)
- Sicamous Gets Pumped for New Pump Track at Finlayson Park
- Public Consultation
- Contract Award
Community Bio-Heat Facility
The $1.7 Million Community Bio-Heat Facility was fully commissioned in October 2023. Located at 510 Thomsen Place, the facility includes a biomass boiler heating system and boiler house, repurposing wood waste into fuel and providing thermal heat to buildings within the Sicamous Industrial Park. The district received $1.5 million in grant funding to complete the project.
Kappel Street West Watermain Replacement
The Kappel Street (West) Watermain Replacement project was completed in September 2023. The project entailed replacing the old water main which was over 60 years old. The project was funded using capital reserves and development contributions.
- Notice of Construction
- Project Update: August 17, 2023
- Project Update: August 21, 2023
- Project Update: August 25, 2023
- Project Update: Early September
- Project Update: September 20, 2023
Kerr Road Culverts Replacement
The Kerr Road Culverts Replacement (Owlhead Creek) was completed in August of 2023.
Learn about the R.W. Bruhn Bridge Project
The Province of British Columbia has committed to the replacement of the R.W. Bruhn Bridge. "The Highway 1 four-laning project includes approximately 1.9 km of Highway 1 four-laning, replacement of the existing R.W. Bruhn Bridge with a new four-lane bridge, and intersection improvements between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road." (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
RW Bruhn Bridge Replacement Project
Search & Rescue Boathouse
The new search and rescue boathouse that will be located at the Main Street Landing Wharf represents a significant investment in local emergency services.
Located within the District of Sicamous’ water tenure, this facility will enhance the ability of Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 106 to respond quickly to emergencies and ensure their equipment is well-maintained, reinforcing the safety and resilience of our community.